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Wear it out,
Make it do,
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Showing posts with label Scrap #3 Cotton Crochet Thread Project Ideas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scrap #3 Cotton Crochet Thread Project Ideas. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

If you give me scrap crochet thread

I have him-hawed over this scrap (leftover from another project) #3 cotton crochet thread.  I almost donated it to an area store that actually sells scrap balls of yarns.  I did not.  I let it sit around for almost 6 months, ha ha!

I tackled one of the leftover threads.  I have no idea how it even solidified in my brain, but a series of events made it happen.  

First, I was scrolling on my phone while out and about, and the husband was driving  (not a usual event for me to scroll facebook).  I wasn't looking at anything in particular, but a crochet pattern popped up, I screen shot it, and weeks later, it all came together.





I found free bookmark printables in black and white, and printed a sheet of them to tuck and package the hand crocheted bookmark.


I had this much left.  This thread made 3 more flowers for 3 more bookmarks.


 I used the last bit to tie a bow onto the finished, packaged surprise gift. Nothing wasted.


I gave a bunch of books (12 books and 1 puzzle) to one of our daughters (my finished load off my home bookshelf), and gifted her the bookmark to go with them.  I absolutely love the finished bookmark, and loved the end packaging result too.  The free printable was a bonus bookmark.  I will be looking to see if I have more scrap thread to make a few more for surprise gifts to make someone's day (just because).  If you crochet, it literally takes less than 10 minutes to make one.

note:  original pattern uses worsted weight yarn and an H hook.

Free Pattern can be found online:  Daisy Cottage Designs
Free bookmark printables are also online:  Printabulls.com